Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portage, IN reefer rate

$2,253reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 659 mi
Typical range: $1,960–$2,545
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Portage price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,578
Fuel: $675
All-in estimate: $2,253

Return trip

Portage → Charlotte$3,419

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portage, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,889	$2.87	$1,681 – $2,096
53' refrigerated	$2,253	$3.42	$1,960 – $2,545
48' flatbed	$2,318	$3.52	$1,994 – $2,643
Step deck	$2,533	$3.84	$2,128 – $2,939
Power only	$1,647	$2.50	$1,433 – $1,861
Hotshot	$1,242	$1.88	$1,031 – $1,453
26' box truck	$1,225	$1.86	$1,042 – $1,409
Sprinter van	$755	$1.15	$635 – $876

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Portage

53' refrigerated lanes into Portage, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$2,952	$3.62	$2,568 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,633	$4.13	$7,511 – $9,755	4 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,525	$3.19	$3,067 – $3,983	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$4,196	$2.43	$3,651 – $4,742	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$2,470	$3.28	$2,149 – $2,791	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$3,877	$3.13	$3,373 – $4,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$8,519	$4.14	$7,412 – $9,627	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$3,124	$3.29	$2,718 – $3,530	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portage, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Portage, IN is estimated at $2,253 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 659 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,960 and $2,545.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Portage, IN by truck?

About 659 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $675 of the $2,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,578 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portage, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,419, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portage, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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